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That sounds like so.much.fun! I wonder if we will get to see photos of this?
At the Society’s Annual Dinner on 4th December, H.I.H. Princess Akiko of Mikasa presented inscribed silverware to Ms. Miyako Yoshida and Mr. Robert Williams, the recipients of this year’s Japan-British Society Awards, for their contributions to the furthering of Anglo-Japanese relations.
Update on this costume workshop![...] Princess Akiko's cultural organization Shinyusha will hold an enthronement clothing workshop on Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto on January 26, 2019. Titled "Welcome to world of costumes - Sokui no Rei," participants will learn about traditional Heian attire and get to wear the clothes.
Space is limited to 12 children
Deadline to apply: December 31, 2018
Approximate schedule for January 26:
12:30 reception
13:00 workshop starts
13:45 dressing begins
16:30 end
Attire: collar free clothes, pants. No skirts.
Facebook post/photo:
You're welcome! Yes, I think so. The goal of her organization Shinyusha is to teach the next generation about Japan's traditions and culture.Thanks for posting this. Akiko seems to be doing quite a few activities with children; is that a particular interest of hers?
You're welcome! Yes, I think so. The goal of her organization Shinyusha is to teach the next generation about Japan's traditions and culture.
Although Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso retracted and apologized for his latest offensive comment, he must have meant exactly what he said.
Referring to the nation’s low birthrate and inexorable graying of the population during a political debriefing session in Fukuoka Prefecture on Feb. 3, Aso stated: “There are too many screwballs who blame senior citizens (for those problems), but they are wrong. On the contrary, the problem lies with people who didn’t bear, or are not bearing, any children.”
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Family related news... Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso's latest gaffe blames childless people for the country's low birth rate and social security costs.
Taro Aso is Princess Nobuko's older brother and thus uncle to Princesses Akiko and Yoko. Hmph. I wonder how much he dislikes the fact his nieces are still unmarried and childless.
Japan finance minister Aso sorry for criticizing the childless - The Mainichi
EDITORIAL: Aso's offensive remark reflects mentality of Abe administration: The Asahi Shimbun
I'm checking the Shinyusha's Facebook page daily, hoping Princess Akiko or her team have posted about the costume workshop in January.
Family related news... Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso's latest gaffe blames childless people for the country's low birth rate and social security costs.
Taro Aso is Princess Nobuko's older brother and thus uncle to Princesses Akiko and Yoko. Hmph. I wonder how much he dislikes the fact his nieces are still unmarried and childless.
Japan finance minister Aso sorry for criticizing the childless - The Mainichi
EDITORIAL: Aso's offensive remark reflects mentality of Abe administration: The Asahi Shimbun
This forum is held with the theme of "Working women for women". Even though there are more opportunities for women at workplace lately, it is also true that work place is not yet a women friendly workplace.
By families and workplaces, each one recognizes each other, deepening comprehensive understanding leads to a rich society. From the view point of Princess Tomohito of Mikasa and women executives from local corporations approach the meaning, achievement, impact and other possibility of women success.
Hurray! Shinyusha posted on 2 January workshops.
January 26: "Welcome to world of costumes - Sokui no Rei" at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto
Shinyusha and Kyoto Sangyo University students spent about half a year planning and organizing this workshop (reminder: just for 12 children!). The goal was to make the enthronement "Sokui no Rei" feel closer to children. This will be last workshop for some 4th year Kyoto Sangyo University students before graduation.
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January 27: desktop calendar at Tokyo Daijingū
Elementary school students and adults created calendars using Ise-katagami, a traditional paper stencil craft for dyeing textiles from Mie Prefecture.
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Princess Akiko's book "Japanese Art: Untold Stories Last Artisans" was published on February 27th. Click the orange/white eyes button below the cover thumbnail to view a 9-page preview at https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09388667
Her earlier book "Japanese Art: Untold Stories" was published on December 15, 2015. 7-page preview at https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09388454
Both books cost 4000 yen ($36USD) and are 272 pages.
Princess Akiko also tried on a Jūnihitoe. She looks so ready for the enthronement! I hope to get a good view her in October. Might be tricky as she's the shortest of the princesses and since the government is following the same format as 1990, she'll end up hidden in the back row.
Unless the format changes, the only way she'll stand in the front row is if one of the Akishino princesses or her mother Nobuko don't attend... which is unlikely...
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Princess Akiko, with Kabuki actors Nakamura Kankurō VI and Nakamura Shichinosuke II, held a workshop on October 27th for 250 children and adults at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto. They are sons of late Kabuki actor Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII, who was a close friend of Prince Tomohito. Both fathers died in 2012.
In the opening greetings, Akiko dedicated Kabuki at Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine and became emotional, wiping away tears.
January 26: "Welcome to world of costumes - Sokui no Rei" at Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto
Shinyusha and Kyoto Sangyo University students spent about half a year planning and organizing this workshop (reminder: just for 12 children!). The goal was to make the enthronement "Sokui no Rei" feel closer to children. This will be last workshop for some 4th year Kyoto Sangyo University students before graduation.
The 12 elementary and junior high school students were divided into 4 booths where Princess Akiko and Shinyusha explained the role of costumes, the differences between Heian era clothes and actual clothing worn by the Imperial family nowadays (modern version is lighter). They also learned about Imperial family rituals and a game with clamshells. The 12 participants tried on a type of cotton, casual wear for Heian era aristocrats and everyone worshiped at Kamigamo Shrine.
ETA: On March 19th, Princess Akiko attended the opening of the special exhibition "2019 Turkish Culture Year: The Treasures and the Tradition of "Lâle" in the Ottoman Empire" at the National Art Center in Tokyo.
On December 18, 2018, Princess Akiko visited the Tsudanuma Campus of Chiba Institute of Technology where she toured the Planetary Exploration Research Center (PERC), Future Robotics Technology Center (fuRo), and other facilities.
PERC is conducting collaborative research with the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, which is conducting an excavation survey of Kaman-Kalehöyük ruins. A director of PERC attended Princess Akiko's inauguration ceremony as President of the Prince Mikasa Memorial Foundation when she visited Turkey in September. The foundation supports research activities on archeology, culture and history in the Anatolia region.
The more I read about Princess Akiko, the more I am appreciating her. Her interest in traditional Japanese arts, skills and traditions is admirable, and very worthwhile. She seems to have found a way to use her Imperial status to make a meaningful contribution, and that is a very tricky thing to manage.
Princess Akiko attended NBTHK's Second National Convention on November 24, 2018.
NBTHK = Nippon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai
Source: Blog TOUKEN MATSUMOTO, PURVEYORS OF AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SWORDS
Princess Nobuko visited Ishikawa Prefecture February 21-22 to attend the 2019 JCI Kanazawa Conference.
JCI Kanazawa Conference 2019 [February 22 (Fri) - 24 (Sun) in 2019]
This forum is held with the theme of "Working women for women". Even though there are more opportunities for women at workplace lately, it is also true that work place is not yet a women friendly workplace.
By families and workplaces, each one recognizes each other, deepening comprehensive understanding leads to a rich society. From the view point of Princess Tomohito of Mikasa and women executives from local corporations approach the meaning, achievement, impact and other possibility of women success.
You're welcome! The Mikasas and Takamados barely exist for the Japanese media as well, expect for wedding news. Occasionally Sankei or Mainichi will cover an event for Princess Akiko or Hisako. I have more luck searching social network or the event/organizer's website.[...] I am in full agreement with you, Ista. Thank you to Prisma for keeping us informed regarding her activities, since the Mikasas and Takamados regrettably may as well not exist as far as the Western press is concerned.
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Perhaps she snapped a few photographs/videos to send to her brother ...